News Releases
~ October 2016

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s signing by Prime Minister Trudeau and EU representatives of the historic Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and Europe, the first of a new generation of trade agreements.

Ottawa, Oct. 24, 2016—At a time of slow economic growth, it is urgent for European leaders to resolve their internal disagreements over ratifying the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and Europe, says the Canadian of Chamber of Commerce.

Toronto, ON, October 21, 2016 –The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP proudly announce the 2016 Top 10 Finalists for the national Private Business Growth Award. This distinguished award pays tribute to the integral role that Canada’s private businesses play in growing our country’s economy.

Ottawa, Oct. 21, 2016—The collapse of talks between Canada and European Union around the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) represents a serious setback for efforts to restore economic growth, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

“Canada and the EU are advanced democratic societies with shared values and history, and CETA is the most modern and balanced trade agreement in the world. It would be hard to find two partners that are better-suited to building a an economic alliance, so it’s incredibly disappointing to see the agreement fall short of the finish line by a few inches. There are very few points still in contention, and the meetings I’ve had with European business representatives and parliamentarians all showed promising signs. Yet, right now, short-sighted protectionism is winning out,” said the Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “The European business community supports this agreement, as does the Canadian business community. Ratifying CETA would provide an important signal that the EU can still build international relationships in a post-Brexit world, so it’s particularly damaging to have it fall short because of internal politics,” he continued.

Toronto, Oct. 15, 2016 - Stephen L. Drymer, Head of International Arbitration at Woods LLP, has been elected Chair of the Canadian Arbitration Committee. Mr. Drymer succeeds Fabien Gélinas, a McGill law professor, arbitrator and former General Counsel of the ICC Court. Tina Cicchetti, Partner in Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP’s Vancouver Office, was elected Vice-Chair and will succeed Drymer as Chair in two years.

“I am honoured to take the helm of the Committee,” Mr. Drymer said. “The Canadian Arbitration Committee is the preeminent forum and voice of the Canadian international arbitration community, and I look forward to serving both that community and the broader public interest in international dispute resolution.”

Guelph, October 7, 2016—The future of Canada’s manufacturing sector will be shaped by our capacity to move away from the traditional manufacturing model, and instead leverage creativity, technology and innovation, reveals a new report released by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce during the Guelph Economic Leadership Forum. In Only the Smart Survive: How Canada Can Remain Competitive in Manufacturing, the Canadian Chamber examines how to reverse the decline in Canadian manufacturing through modern policies and incentives, particularly in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, clean-tech and biotech.

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